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Taxi - Strike 2 in New York City

October 22, 2007

Taxi………

If you tried to find one on the streets of Manhattan today, you might have had a little bit of difficulty. Not as bad as the first strike, but nonetheless an inconvenience for those who can afford to take cabs. Drivers on the other hand, gained some more room on the road - not a bad thing.

Is having a GPS such a bad thing? Not if it works. And that’s the key. It has to work. My GPS has a tough time acquiring a signal in Manhattan. Not very user friendly if I do say so myself. Cabbies however are concerned big brother will be watching their every move. They are also concerned about the use of credit cards because of the fees associated with them. Traditionally, it’s been an all cash business. This has left lot’s of room for under-reporting to uncle Sam. I guess some people’s mattresses will become less fluffy now.

What about what’s best for the consumer eh?